The Story of Peter and the Potter
In this short drama, Peter accidentally breaks a glass bowl intended as a birthday gift for his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Deichmann and their daughter Anneke, all artisans in clay, come to the rescue and make him one of their designs while Peter watches. Every stage, from the first turn of the potter's wheel to the final glazing and baking, is shown.
In this short drama, Peter accidentally breaks a glass bowl intended as a birthday gift for his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Deichmann and their daughter Anneke, all artisans in clay, come to the rescue and make him one of their designs while Peter watches. Every stage, from the first turn of the potter's wheel to the final glazing and baking, is shown.
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directorDonald Peters
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photographyJohn Spotton
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storyLionel Reid
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film editorVictor Jobin
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musicRobert Fleming
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sound editorDon Wellington
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sound re-recordingClarke Daprato
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producerDonald Peters
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narratorAllan Mills
Warnings: Misrepresentation of Indigenous Peoples (statues of Chiefs with headdresses as toys)
Outline and describe the methods used by the potter and his wife to work the clay. Compare and contrast this with methods that are used now. Create a storyboard that tells the story of Peter and the potter from another perspective (e.g., Annika, the kiln, etc.). Describe how Peter may have felt at different stages of the bowl’s development.
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The Story of Peter and the Potter, Donald Peters, provided by the National Film Board of Canada